Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saxifragaceous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sax-ifra-ga-ceous
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to an order of plants (Saxifragaceae) of which saxifrage is the type.

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Etymology

From translingual Saxifragaceae + -ous.

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What does saxifragaceous mean?
Of or relating to an order of plants (Saxifragaceae) of which saxifrage is the type.
Where does saxifragaceous come from?
From translingual Saxifragaceae + -ous.

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